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Neil Krug's 'Phantom': Dreamlike Desert Photographs

artist · 2026-05-25

American photographer Neil Krug, known for collaborations with Lana Del Rey and Tame Impala, has released a new series titled 'Phantom'. Created with Texan artist, illustrator, and model Kaiman Kazazian, the series transforms the American desert into a mental landscape populated by mysterious female figures in surreal, saturated colors. Krug describes the project as emerging from recurring dreams and nocturnal visions, aiming to create something that feels like a forgotten dream. The images evoke forgotten frames of a 1970s film, blending glamour, melancholy, and surreal tension.

Key facts

  • Neil Krug is an American photographer from California.
  • His style is influenced by psychedelic cinema, music, and American desert landscapes.
  • He has collaborated with Lana Del Rey and Tame Impala.
  • The 'Phantom' series was created with Kaiman Kazazian.
  • Kaiman Kazazian is an artist, illustrator, and model from Texas.
  • The series features female figures in unreal tones and hypnotic silences.
  • Krug says the series originated from recurring dreams and night visions.
  • The images aim to look like a forgotten dream.

Entities

Artists

  • Neil Krug
  • Kaiman Kazazian
  • Lana Del Rey

Institutions

  • Tame Impala

Locations

  • California
  • Texas

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